Supreme Court (SC) Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar reiterated on Friday that the constitutional bench of the highest court still has the power to take suo motu notice.
Throughout the hearing of an anti-terrorism case, the judge of the highest court said these things.
After the petitioner’s attorney, Advocate Munir Paracha, contended that no further action was required in the case, the constitutional bench took up the matter.
He argued that the Supreme Court lost the authority to start suo motu proceedings after the 26th Amendment.
Justice Mazhar responded by explaining that although the amendment had altered certain procedural issues, the Supreme Court’s authority to take suo motu notice was still intact.
“The Supreme Court still has the authority to take suo motu notice, even though the process has altered. The Constitutional Bench now hears these cases, which is the sole change, he said.
Judge Muhammad Ali Mazhar of the Supreme Court noted that the Constitutional Bench has the authority to consider these issues and, if required, to start suo motu proceedings.
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel was among the bench members who noted that any pertinent concerns might be covered in subsequent trials.
Justice Mandokhel said that if the issue comes up again, it would be examined in the context of a different case.
Additionally, another issue pertaining to giving court personnel the ability to appeal was considered by the six-member constitutional bench, which was presided over by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan.
According to Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, a petition cannot be filed under Article 199, Clause 5, and the relevant high courts are in charge of creating regulations.
The parties concerned received notifications from the constitutional bench.
